Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-12
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The brick residence Of Mrs. John
Young, at Oshkosh, Wis, was burned. ON
the 4th. After the fire Mrs Young was
missed, and herremains were found in the
runs: burned beyond recognition. She
the fire and occasion of her burning are a
mystery. 5
The extensive Touring mill plant Of
G. Burkhardt, at Burkhardt, Wis, burned
on the 9Th, with, its contents, including 35.-
wv bushels OF wheat, a considerable ouanti-
" OF flour and feed. The loss exceeds $780,
wy including the elevator and warehouse
At Moorhead, Mimi, arrangements
are being made for a banquet in honor Of
Senator Comstock in appreciation of his
Sc at the last session of the legislature
Inc AFFAIR vii, be on grand scale and
occur March %. Gov. McGilI and other
sdlgnitaries are expected to be present.
Secretary Lamar has affirmed the de-
cision Of the land commissioner in the case
of H. Q. Wood and w. Ravens against F
w. Blanchard, involving the southeast
quarter and southeast quarter, section 20,
township lO9, range Ga, Huron land district
This decision cancels Rlanchards claim.
:, It is reported that H. W. Pratt, of
Faribault. the President of the Minnesota
State Agricultural society, has resigned on
business, and first Vice President ". R.
Merriam, of St. Paul, will succeed to the
position.
A passenger train on the N. P. r. r.,
vent off the track at New, York Mills, Mimi,
on the 4th and seven cars went down a six
foot embankment. Nineteen passengers
were more or less hurt, and five consider
ably SO, who were unable to travel
Samuel A, Dickey, brother of ex-
Congressm Dickey Of Pennsylvania was
convicted in the United States court at
bismarck, of selling liquor to Indians, The
penalty is fine of $3.50 to $1,000 and i'm
prisonment from one to five years. aa,s@ >
-. The banking capital of St. Paul,
Mimi, will be enlarged in May next by the
establishment of the Commercial National
BANK paid up capital $500, 90, with. Albert
Scheffer, President, P II. Kelly and Chas
klttleson, Vice Presidents.
At Pipestone, Mimi, Mrs. Smith,
yearly eighty years old, who has been an
invalid for some time, hanged herself. She
lived short time after being taken dc wn
The deceased was the mother law of Rev
F. NJ. Rule.
The lumber firm of Beede g. Bray
Minneapolis, Mimi, have assigned, with
liabilities Of about 100000, and assets two
thirds that amount. Losses on their log
cuts for the last three years is given as the
cause. " 'j, o. Er.: - @t>gf ~'s'.safta,r z.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
appointed M. V. b. Johnson of Sioux CITY a
gauger for the Third internal revenue dis
trict Of Iowa and R. P. Hudd a gauger fol
the First internal revenue district Of Wis
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Sunday night Bony Dewey Of White
Earth, Adams county Wis, robbed his
uncle, Il. r. Bowen, merchant, Of $500
and fled. He was arrested at Egan,, Oak,
Tuesday. Dewey is twenty five years old
The largest =, religious revival ever
known in Fargo's history is now in progress
Between 400 and 500 conversions are re-
ported. Moorhead also participates in the
movement. ""E ''} .~@:''N. - LIT
The village prison at Tower, Mimi,
burned Thursday night and the one prison
er in confinement was burned to death